Title :
Birefringence in elliptically deformed optical fibres
Author :
Love, J.D. ; Sammut, R.A. ; Snyder, A.W.
Author_Institution :
Australian National University, Department of Applied Mathematics, Institute of Advanced Studies, Canberra, Australia
Abstract :
The phase difference between the two polarisation states of the fundamental mode on a slightly elliptical, weakly guiding fibre is derived using both an exact analysis and perturbation theory. Deficiences in some earlier calculations are also discussed.
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fibres; optical waveguide theory; perturbation theory; birefringence; optical fibres; perturbation theory; phase difference; polarisation states;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19790439
